Across Five Aprils

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Across Five Aprilsdesign by Dóri Sirály for PreziTime PeriodThis book was set in 1861-1865. There was tension between the north and south states over their thoughts over slavery. Those thoughts triggered the four-year Civil War.This book tells you what this time period was actually like for families and soldiers in the war. In this book Jethro writes a letter to President Lincoln asking for advice about what to do about finding Eb in the woods. I learned that President Lincoln was interested in Jethro's problem and how he was as a person. I learned that the Civil War was over slavery because throughout the book they talked about slavery.GoalIrene HuntDestiny and KatherineSummaryJethro Creighton thinks the Civil War is cool i the beginning, then sees his three brothers,teacher,and cousin go off to war.Jethro and his family followed the war through newspapers.Jethros family got attacked by a group that was mad because Jethro's brother Bill fought for the South. His cousin Eb deserts the war and Jethro finds him in the woods. The Confederate Army surrenders and President Lincoln is assasinated. Jethro moves in with his sister, Jenny and her husband, Shad.Jethro Creighton thinks the Civil War is cool in the beginning, then sees his three brothers,teacher,and cousin go off to war.Jethro and his family followed the war through newspapers.Jethros family got attacked by a group that was mad because Jethro's brother Bill fought for the South. His cousin Eb deserts the war and Jethro finds him in the woods. The Confederate Army surrenders and President Lincoln is assasinated. Jethro moves in with his sister, Jenny and her husband, Shad.Plot TimelineOne killed, another woundedTom was killed instantly in the war. The man who tried to rob Jethro was shot and learned his lesson. That relived Jethro , so he didn't have to worry about him anymore.DesertingEb deserted from the war and showed up when Jethro was plowing the field. Jethro wrote a letter to President Lincoln. Jethro decides he wants to be in the war.The North WinsThe family still loves Bill even though he is fighting against their wishes. Jethro is happy to get an education. In the end everyone came back from the war except for Tom.Tom and Eb go to warWhen Tom and Eb leave for war Jethro starts getting nightmares. Jethro cant stop thinking about the war and the safety of his family members. Bill fights for the south instead of the north. Jethro has a lot of responsibility now that all the young men are gone.Trip to TownJethro goes to town to get supplies. A group of burly men taunt him about his brother fighting for the south. Jethro is saved by a man named Milton. He takes him out eat. Jethro worries for his families safety. The men burned down the barn, now the family takes night watches.186318631863186318641865Synthesis of Time PeriodThis is a map of the results of the Presidential election that Abraham Lincoln wonJethro is young and entering manhood as shown in Across Five Aprils. "Ellen Creighton and her nine year old son...in April 1861...(Hunt 7). "Jethro ...was allowed to eat at the first table with his parents and older brothers. (Hunt 21)Character AnalysisCauseBill fights for the southEffectThe barn gets burned down.Mr.Burdow rides with Jethro for a whileMr. Burdow is able to prevent Jethro from getting hurtJethro's father had a heart attack and was unable to work in the fieldJethro and Jenny take on his responsibilitiesThe family had no communication besides talking and newspapersThe family has to go to the town to get newspapersThemeHunt shows the importance of forgiveness as shown in the family towards Bill in his decision to fight for the south. Also they show forgiveness to Mr. Burdow after his son killed Jethro's sister.ConclusionJethro from Across Five Aprils is young and dreams of being in the war. Across Five Aprils takes place in the Civil War time period. From Across Five Aprils I learned specific details about the 1860s and the civil war. Across Five Aprils taught me forgiveness. some memorable quotes from the book are. "I don't know if anybody ever wins a war..."(Hunt 41). "The hardships one endured had a purpose...."(Hunt 52).CitationsSparkNote Editors. "SparkNote on Across Five Aprils". SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. n.d.. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.